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06.29.2009 Download: "Only as the Day is Long" by Sera Cahoone
This track from country-folk-indie darling Sera Cahoone is from her album with the same name, Only As the Day is Long. The Seattleite (by way of Colorado) offers heart-tugging lyrics and just the right amount of banjo and harmonica to give the track some twang. This is the kind of country for people who say they don’t listen to country.
Recommended if you like: Emmylou Harris
Sera Cahoone – “Only as the Day is Long”
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06.26.2009 Laundro Matinee Fresh Session: Dead Confederate - "The Rat"
Dead Confederate perform “The Rat” for Laundro Matinee. Watch it after the jump and get more videos and mp3s from their Fresh Session.
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06.22.2009 Download: "Footprints" by Dyno Jamz
Jazzy trumpet and keys accompany numerous instruments and conscience lyrics on this live version of “Footprints” from Seattle based hip-hop group Dyno Jamz. The youthful eight-member group skillfully uses their instruments and offers live performances that are rich with textured sound. This empowering track attests to the band’s talent and reason for winning the 2009 Sound-Off!, Experience Music Project’s Battle of the Bands.
*Recommended if you like: Blue Scholars
Dyno Jamz – “Footprints (Live)”
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06.15.2009 Download: "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" by Say Hi
On the latest Say Hi album, The Ooh’s and Ah’s, Eric Elbogen shies away from usual repertoire of vampires and science fiction for more grounded tales of unrequited love. This track, “Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh” starts off with trumpet, maracas and light tapping of cymbals skipping into uppity guitar and lustfully descriptive lyrics.
*Recommended if you like: The Flaming Lips
Say Hi – “Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh”
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06.08.2009 Download: "Pushover" by The Long Winters
With lyricist/poet John Roderick at the helm, Seattle’s The Long Winters have been putting out stellar records for a few years now. Their newest won’t be out until later this year (now that John’s on deadline), so for now you can tide yourself over with a gem from the band’s third and most recent album, Putting the Days to Bed.
Recommended if you like: Nada Surf, Death Cab for Cutie
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05.25.2009 Download: "Eraser" by No Age
This two-some provide a great shoegaze sound with this track, “Eraser” off their indie punk-pop album Nouns. The Los Angeles based duo also work to bring youth together with music with the All-Ages Movement Project.
Recommended if you like: Deerhunter
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05.11.2009 Download: "Life is Looking Up" by Forgive Durden performing Razia's Shadow
Forgive Durden performing Razia’s Shadow is musical delight full of mythological plots, characters and settings.
Fueled by insecurities and large ego, an angel’s actions has horrible consequences. This leads into a love story of those who must rectify his mistakes. In “Life is Looking Up” the angel, Ahrima, fantasizes about all he could do for the world and the praise that would follow. His creator’s objection to his ideas sends Ahrima down a path toward destruction.
Recommended If You Like: Panic at the Disco
Forgive Durden – “Life is Looking Up”
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04.27.2009 Download: "Absence" by Carrie Rodriguez
This track comes from a siren on a confident fiddle giving it a bluegrass touch. Sorrowful lyrics about longing to release a loved one, lead into a confirming chorus statement of realized independence. Like an original country song, it’s a story sung with strong vocals and up-beat strings.
Recommended If You Like: Alison Krauss
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08.29.2008 Download: "Escape City Scrapers" By Mono In VCF
This is some highly enjoyable dark pop from Tacoma (Fun fact: before this band existed, that sentence had probably never been typed before.) The song borders on sultry lounge music once the vocals start in, and then with the addition of strings, it became my favorite dark-orchestral-lounge-pop song EVER.
RIYL: The Cure, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness
Mono in VCF – “Escape City Scrapers”
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08.28.2008 Download: "Cause Those People Get Free Airline Tickets" By Velella Velella
Holy Moses this song is so awesome! I wasn’t sure what sound to expect, but I got this amazing experimental electronic jam. This band is obviously going to put on a mind-blowing live show.
RIYL: Black Moth Super Rainbow, Datarock, Justice
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08.27.2008 Download: "Come Down" By The Valley
This throwback grunge song reminds me of the times when people could wear flannel without a second thought, which would come in handy in this uncharacteristically cold summer. It’s a big fuzzed-out rocker that will definitely get your feet moving and your head banging.
RIYL: Nirvana, Alice In Chains
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08.26.2008 Two New Final Fantasy MP3s For You!
The fine folks at Stereogum are bringing us not one, but two free songs by that string sequencing genius Final Fantasy.
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08.26.2008 Download: "Good Morning" by Grynch
This sounds like something that would play during a montage where someone works really hard and gets good at something, probably boxing (or math). When you combine the sincere vocals with the skilled delivery, you have one good rap song on your hands.
RIYL: Kanye West, TI
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08.25.2008 Download: "Dancers at the End of Time" by Howlin Rain
Classic rock, or as a co-worker of mine put it, “rawk.” Seriously, somebody go find these guys and get their time machine. Science needs that thing when Howlin Rain is done with it, to go back in time and find more awesome bands like Howlin Rain, incidentally.
RIYL: Jimi Hendrix, Cream
Howlln’ Rain – “Dancers at the End of Time”
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08.22.2008 Download: "Big Electric Light" By The Tripwires
This song is a nice balance of sweet airy vocal harmonies of ‘60s pop with bouncy guitar work of modern indie rock. Now all I have to do is figure out what the “Big Electric Light” is supposed to be.
RIYL: Beulah, The Beach Boys
The Tripwires – “Big Electric Light”
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08.21.2008 Download: "Back For More" by Hadley Caliman
I can’t listen to this without thinking of those uber-hip spy movies from the ‘60s. This jazzy number is perfect to listen to while you play blackjack in a foreign country. Or if you want to hear a fantastic saxophone solo. Either way, I like it.
RIYL: BlueNote Jazz
Hadley Caliman – “Back For More”
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08.20.2008 Download: "Hold On, Hold On" By Neko Case
What more could I possibly say about Neko Case, beyond the fact that she’s simply amazing? Her distinctive country-noir sound is as strong as ever on this swaying track, punctuated by a guitar solo that’s simultaneously twangy and ethereal. This is definitely an excellent track for a summer taking a turn down towards the overcast.
RIYL: The New Pornographers, Bright Eyes
Neko Case – “Hold On, Hold On”
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08.20.2008 Download: "It's About Time" by Barcelona
The song seamlessly blends spaced-out guitar with bouncy piano. Once you get to the handclaps in the chorus, you’re deep in pop territory and will be happy to be there.
RIYL: Coldplay, Copeland
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08.19.2008 My Old Kentucky Blog profiles The Whigs
Dr. Robert of My Old Kentucky Blog takes a closer look at Athens, Georgia band The Whigs with photos. mp3s and more.
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08.19.2008 New from Chester French: "My Party"
I Am Fuel, You Are Friends’ Monday Music Roundup this week features a new song from the blog-approved Chester French.
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08.19.2008 Download: "I Ate Your Soul (ft. P Smoov)" by Grieves
It’s got a synth-heavy beat. It’s got a falsetto hook. It’s called “I Ate Your Soul.” And it features someone named P Smoov. Based on those facts, this is my favorite song ever. Then the rapping came in and it got even better. The delivery is very comfortable, almost like spoken-word, and entirely awesome.
RIYL: Brother Ali, Yacht
Grieves – “I At Your Soul (ft. P Smoov)”
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08.18.2008 Download: "I Don't Want To Turn You On" by The Hands
This song is gonna get ya dancing. It’s a garage-inspired punk rock song, with the signature crunchy guitars, the catchy-as-hell riffs, and even a horn section for good measure. I declare this song an official “Good Time Summer Jam.”
RIYL: The Hives, The Mooney Suzuki
The Hands – “I Don’t Want To Turn You On”
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08.15.2008 Download: "Big Rock Show" by Sweet Water
This is a big, mid-tempo sing-along, of that breed of late-‘90s power-pop that you hardly hear anymore. I firmly believe that the audience for this band will be instructed to “jump,” and they will happily comply. Get ready.
RIYL: Everclear, Weezer
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08.14.2008 Download: "Across The River" by Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies
I feel like a campfire would be very conducive to me listening to this song. It toes the line between an intimately picked and strummed folk song and a full-scale hoedown with steady shuffling drums.
RIYL: Jenny Lewis, Rocky Votolato
Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies – “Across The River”
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08.13.2008 Download: "Jaundice Giraffe" by Feral Children
About a minute into the song, the singer’s scream came out of nowhere and nearly knocked me out of my chair. It’s a haunting meditation of keys and drums, with occasional guitar flourishes to produce a pretty atmospheric track of great experimental rock.
RIYL: Cursive, Discodrive
Feral Children – “Jaundice Giraffe”
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08.12.2008 Download: "Incredible" by Choklate
Choklate’s amazing voice has more than earned her to right to have the chorus “I am incredible” in this song. I couldn’t have put it any better. And I was not asked to, anyway.
RIYL: Blue Scholars, Estelle
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08.11.2008 Download: "Ghosts In Our Clothes" By Black Eyes And Neckties
As soon as the haunted house keyboards give way to the dueling guitars, I know I’m ready for something awesome. then they up the ante with screamed, horror-themed vocals. I can’t wait to see these Bellingham locals rock some socks off.
RIYL: Schoolyard Heroes, The Russians, Murder City Devils
Black Eyes and Neckties – “Ghosts In Our Clothes”
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08.07.2008 Thao does WOXY's Lounge Act
The Futurist recaps the recent Lounge Act performance by Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. Check out the video for “Beat (Health, Life and Fire)” below, then download the entire session.
WOXY presents Thao with The Get Down Stay Down from Soft City Lights on Vimeo.
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08.05.2008 The Walkmen do Daytrotter in style
The Walkmen returned to the Daytrotter studios for their second session, this time to record four unreleased tracks, including the Neil Hagerty cover “Yellow Kid.”
Listen, download and read about the entire set at Daytrotter then check out the Walkmen at Bumbershoot.
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08.04.2008 Download: "If You Believe (You Will be Strong)" By Nino Moschella
This is a smooth, funky song. Wait, sorry, I misspelled that. I meant smooooooth. The vocals are raw, the guitar is delicious, and the keys are a welcome addition.
RIYL: Joss Stone, Macy Gray
Nino Moschella – “If You Believe (You Will Be Strong)”
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07.28.2008 Download: "See These Bones" by Nada Surf
Swelling, soft, bubbly indie pop. This is what I like to hear.
Delicate guitar swirls together with smooth violins to create a
catchy, intimate song.
RIYL: Death Cab for Cutie, Band of Horses
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07.25.2008 Free Black Eyes And Neckties mp3!
KEXP has decided to be generous this week, both with a free mp3, and with its glowing praise for those spooky Bellinghamsters Black Eyes And Neckties.
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07.21.2008 Download: "Om Baba" by Manooghi Hi
Whenever your album title ends in an exclamation like Manooghi Hi!, you know you’re in for some craziness. Surprise surprise, I was right, and I’m diggin’ it. Dancepunk drums and tambourines underscore the spacey Hindi vocals (that’s right, it’s in Hindi). Then the crunching guitars come in to drive home the point that this song is crazy (in the good way).
RIYL: The Octopus Project, Monotonix
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07.14.2008 New/old M. Ward demos from Merge
I Am Fuel, You Are Friends shares “Undertaker,” one of the newly downloadable M. Ward demos featured on the Merge Records site.
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07.12.2008 KEXP gives away free Feral Children EP!
Get to KEXP now to download the free EP by local heroes Feral Children!
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07.02.2008 Minus The Bear do a Daytrotter Session
Check out the exclusive Daytrotter Session mp3s from Minus The Bear.
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06.30.2008 Download: "Alma Song" by PWRFL Power
“You are not that attractive, but something makes me feel that you’re going to be my girl” starts off this beautifully played acoustic track by Seattleite PWRFL Power, the unconventional, quirky and extremely talented singer songwriter. This is the first song I’ve ever heard that I could call a romantic comedy, and I love it.
RIYL: Belle and Sebastian, Sondre Lerche
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06.24.2008 Throw Me the Statue do Huey Lewis
Throw Me the Statue aren’t afraid to show their love for ’80s cheese icon Huey Lewis. They’ve covered “If Is This It” for an upcoming Huey Lewis (and don’t forget The News!) tribute album, Are You Still With Me?!,. You can download the track now, though, thanks to Stereogum
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06.23.2008 Download: "Sophisticated Honkey" by Orgone
If I were forced to classify this song in one word, it would be this: Funkalicious. This is a funky-ass instrumental jam, complete with horns and a sweet bass line; what more could you possibly want?
RIYL: Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown
Orgone – “Sophisticated Honkey”
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06.16.2008 Download: "Time Without You" by Dale Watson
With bass vocals, slide guitar and fiddles, this song is honky-tonk-tastic. Dale Watson plays classic country music that’s at the very top of its game. A true original, Dale’s even coined his own genre: Ameripolitan (as he defines it on Wikipedia: original music with ‘prominent’ roots influence.) Note: This song may precipitate the purchase of boots.
RIYL: Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams
Dale Watson – “Time Without You”
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06.09.2008 Download: "The Great Salt Lake" by Band of Horses
Another soaring, dreamy, indie gem from Sub Pop luminaries Band of Horses. This song is off their 2006 release Everything All the Time, not to be confused with their most recent effort, Cease to Begin, which has been flying off store shelves since October. Oh, yeah, also this song is awesome.
RIYL: The Shins, Siberian, Nada Surf
Band of Horses – “The Great Salt Lake”
